Thread: How do you keep your lather hot?

I wish I could keep my lather hotter. Here's my routine:

1. Fill sink with hot water and place cup with soap in there.
2. Shower
3. Wet face with hot water last (in shower)
4. Work up lather in cup with soap (hot water)
5. Only apply lather to part of face I'm going to shave immediatly
6. A little more hot water on brush and repeat.

The lather isn't even close to the hot water I'm using. Any ideas short of a barber machine?

Thanks.

BTW, I just saw Lynn's tip #3. Haven't tried it yet, but any more ideas?

I would say to soak your brush in hot water while you shower.

There is this thing called "scuttle". Basically it is a cup with a water reservoir that can be filled with hot water. Some people also use two cups inside each other to similar effect. Have a search on the site. The thread was something like "redneck scuttle".

Or you could fill the sink with water and place your bowl there during the shave.

Originally Posted by ursus

Or you could fill the sink with water and place your bowl there during the shave.

This is what I started doing and it works very well. I recommend it. But a good scuttle doesn't cost much and I'm going to be picking one up in the near future here.

I use a ceramic (desert) bowl and place this inside another (glass pyrex) bowl with water between the 2, the smaller bowl sits just below the top of the larger 1 and after soaking both in hot water whilst I shower, I empty them out, then refill the larger one with just enough water so when the smaller 1 sits in the top it doesnt spill out and burn me, I make my lather and it stays nice and warm for a 3 pass shave

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Stop acting like a dog chasing his tail. Join the cold lather club. Cold lather has secret benefits.

I love my Scuttle!!!!

The trick is to put about 1/4 inch of water in the bottom of the top bowl and when you take the brush out, drag is on the side of the bowl so the water stays in the bowl.

Warm/Hot suds are awesome.



Lynn

I picked up a self watering pot at Walmart for $6. I have to agree that it might be a bit too big for some people; but I just find it ideal. I fill it up with hot water while I shower, it keeps the lather warm thought the shave.

I also have one of the Walmart "redneck" scuttles, but when I whip up my lather, it seems I come out with just enough for one application.

I will lather my whole face, and shave about half of it before I have to reapply.

So I guess I always have hot lather, since each time I apply, it's made right then